Here are the current NATEX shopping entitlements at the NAEW&C Force E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen and Wesel, Germany.
Whether you are purchasing rationed goods or non-rationed goods at NATEX, you are required to show proof of your entitlement (this includes Starbucks) in accordance with E-3A Order 9.2-3.
Are you eligible?
Who Can Shop with Us?
The component issues 3 different shopping cards to component members based on their entitlements:
- Green Shopping Card: Typically, all NATO military and civilian component members (except DEU nationals) and their dependents are given Green Shopping Cards*
- Yellow Shopping Card: Typically, German military and civilian component members and their dependents are given Yellow Shopping Cards*
- Red Shopping Card: Typically, Local Wage Rate personnel, Consultants, Contractor, Interns or Temporary Staff and DEU personnel at SanStaffel receive Red Shopping Cards (their dependents are not typically eligible)*
Green Shopping Card
Allows the purchase of any non-rationed items without limit.
This allows the purchase of any rationed items based on your ration card.
All NATO and US except DEU.
All NATO and US except DEU.
Yellow Shopping Card
Allows purchase of non-rationed items with a value limit of 75 euros (no one item can exceed 75 euros).
Allows the purchase of any rationed items based on your ration card with no value limit.
German Military.
German Military.
Red Shopping Card
Allows the purchase of non-rationed grocery items only (no alcohol) with a maximum total value of 20 euros.
There are no entitled ration items.
Local, Contract & Temporary Staff.
Local, Contract & Temporary Staff.
Ration cards can be provided by a support unit or the Base, depending on nationality.
Ration Policy
E-3A Component Ration Items Policy Overview:
- 200 cigarettes or 250gr. cigarette tobacco
- 2.5kg of coffee and 250gm of coffee extracts per month (purchase of these items will be marked on your ration card)
- Spirits
All purchases, whether rationed or non-rationed must be for personal use and consumption
* The shopping privileges at NATEX are controlled and dictated by the German Finance and Customs authorities.
E-3A as part of their operating manual outlines the shopping eligibility and entitlements.
For additional questions please contact OFC-LAO@e3a.nato.int
For additional questions please contact OFC-LAO@e3a.nato.int